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‘Honey Boy’ is harrowing cinematic memoir of Shia LaBeouf’s troubled relationship with his father

Avery Wohleb November 19, 2019

Despite the title, “Honey Boy” steers away from all things sweet. Directed by Alma Har’el, “Honey Boy” was created by and based on the events of Shia LaBeouf’s life....

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Racing biopic ‘Ford v Ferrari’ brings strong performances from A-list actors

Sabrina LeBoeuf November 18, 2019

Director James Mangold takes audiences to the race track with unprecedented finesse in his film “Ford v Ferrari.”  It’s not dark or gritty like other racing biopics. Rather, “Ford...

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‘Charlie’s Angels’ proves women are stronger together

Mackenzie Dyer November 13, 2019

The fearless new generation of Charlie’s Angels is taking flight, and they’re willing to put their lives on the line to protect innocent people. The “Charlie’s Angels”...

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‘Last Christmas’ doesn’t have George Michael rolling in his grave

Sabrina LeBoeuf November 11, 2019

Buckle up, “Last Christmas” viewers. This one is so bad, it’s good. This romantic comedy is directed by Paul Feig and co-written by the great Emma Thompson. The story follows Kate...

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‘Midway’: US wins, Hollywood loses

Sabrina LeBoeuf November 8, 2019

Anyone interested in seeing Roland Emmerich’s “Midway” is probably better off learning about the fateful World War II battle from a textbook.  “Midway” is based on...

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‘Doctor Sleep’ attempts to meld twisted worlds of King, Kubrick

Noah Levine November 7, 2019

The Overlook Hotel has opened its doors once again and two little twin girls are the least of Danny Torrance’s problems. “Doctor Sleep,” directed by Mike Flanagan, is both the film...

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UT alum turned cinematographer shoots Austin Film Festival movie

Mackenzie Dyer November 5, 2019

Charlie Pearce’s film needed work. After turning in his first project in a UT production class junior year, Pearce’s professor told him to make it in the industry, he needed to improve. “That...

Once Upon A Time Q AND A COURTESY of Eric Charbonneau

Quentin Tarantino, Margot Robbie, Brad Pitt, and Leonardo DiCaprio talk “Once Upon a Time” in special livestream interview

Noah Levine November 4, 2019

Once upon a time … the cast of Quentin Tarantino’s newest film were interviewed.  This past weekend, Quentin Tarantino’s ninth film “Once Upon a Time … in Hollywood”...

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Q&A: Terminator’s dark new villain shows his soft side

Nataleah Small November 1, 2019

“Terminator: Dark Fate” hit theaters Nov. 1. The film is the sixth iteration of the killer robot saga that first gained popularity in the 1980s. In the film, Gabriel Luna plays the deadly...

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“Little Miss Sumo” wrestles with gender equality, emerges triumphant

Aimee Knight October 31, 2019

With a condensed run time of 19 minutes, director and cinematographer Matt Kay crafts a visually stunning ode to the sport of sumo wrestling, and a winning testament to Hiyori Kon, a young woman trying...

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‘Terminator: Dark Fate’ is interesting, not mind-blowing

Nataleah Small October 31, 2019

“The Terminator” is back, again. Since 1984, the Terminator films have been set in a dystopian universe where the remnants of the human race unite to form the Resistance and battle the self-aware...

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‘In Search of Darkness’ director David A. Weiner talks John Carpenter, ‘80s Horror, open-ended future of his 4-hour long documentary

Noah Levine October 31, 2019

“In Search of Darkness” is a documentary that details the rise and impact of 1980s horror films. Over the four-hour run time, director David A. Weiner conducts interviews with a vast array...

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